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• Crypto Capital Exec Indicted on Three Criminal Counts in NY Court

  27-10-2019 23:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Following fraud allegations from Bitfinex, Crypto Capital exec Oz Yosef has been charged with three criminal counts in a U.S. court
  
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• WeWork Founder Wanted to be a Trillionaire. His Hubris Somehow Got Him $1 Billion

  27-10-2019 23:00
  WeWork founder Adam Neumann has suffered a historic fall from grace in the past several months. The man who sought to be the world’s first trillionaire now finds himself expelled from the company he built. However, the hubris that led to his exodus also secured him a massive payoff. A good number of founder-CEOs who […]
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• CME Bitcoin Futures to Print Massive $1,000 Price Gap: Bullish or Bearish?

  27-10-2019 22:50 via newsbtc.com
  Last Friday, the Bitcoin futures contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed the week at $8,715. It was a strong performance, especially considering that on Wednesday, the leading cryptocurrency had plunged to $7,300 in a flash crash event.$BTC CME Futures closed today at $8715
  The current price of Bitcoin has been ranging in upper $9ks all the way to high today over $10.500
  All the gap boys are going to have a heyday when CME futures open back up Sunday night with currently around
  
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• 4 Days Remain for 16K Bitcoin Price 4Chan Prophecy: Now Possible?

  27-10-2019 22:47 via cointelegraph.com
  After Bitcoin’s Surprise Surge the 4Chan meme Prophecy of $16k looks increasingly likely
  
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• How Blockchain and Crypto Are Poised to Shift the Balance of Power

  27-10-2019 22:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are poised to disrupt global financial systems and alter the balance of power forever
  
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• Switzerland’s Supervisory Authority Approves Licenses to SEBA Crypto and Sygnum

  27-10-2019 22:40 via crypto-news.net
  The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has certified two Blockchain institutions. This makes SEBA and Sygnum the first crypto banks to be licensed by the Swiss regulator. Thanks to the banking and securities trader approvals, the firms can now sell their services to both corporate and professional users.
  The news release dated 26th August 2019 by SEBA reified its operations. SEBA affirmed that the license would come in handy in uniting the digital market with conventional banks
  
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• Chinese Cryptos Incur Explosive Rallies with NEO Surging Over 40%

  27-10-2019 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has been caught in a firm uptrend over the past several days, which has begun spilling over into the aggregated altcoin markets, with multiple smaller cryptocurrencies like NEO posting meteoric gains over the past-24 hours.
  It does appear that the cryptocurrencies incurring the biggest gains are Chinese altcoins, which may be because they are catching the tailwinds of the Chinese President’s bullish comments on the state of the blockchain industry.
  NEO Skyrockets Over 40% as Bitcoi
  
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• Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Oct. 21–27 in Review

  27-10-2019 21:41 via cointelegraph.com
  This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
  
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• Will Crypto Markets Eventually Mirror the Stock Market?

  27-10-2019 21:30
  The same core tenets of investing that govern prudent stock market trading also apply to the crypto market. Even expert stock pickers struggle to outperform the market, which is why index funds have become so popular. The crypto market could experience a similar transition toward index-based investing. Though crypto fundamentally transformed the way value is […]
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• China’s State-Controlled Media Explains Bitcoin to Millions: Knock-On Effect

  27-10-2019 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  Many wrote off Chinese president Xi Jinping’s recent endorsement of blockchain as non-beneficial for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But this is quickly proving itself to not be true.
  For those who missed the memo, a quick interlude. On Friday, Chinese state media outlet Xinhua revealed that China’s leader had called for the adoption of blockchain “as an important breakthrough for independent innovation of core technologies” in a meeting of the Political Bureau of the
  
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• Cryptocurrency May Always Be the Future - Wall Street Journal

  27-10-2019 21:26 via wsj.com
  Cryptocurrency May Always Be the Future  Wall Street Journal
  
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• Crypto News From Japan: Oct. 21–27

  27-10-2019 21:01 via cointelegraph.com
  This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Surges to $9,700 Ahead of Weekly Close: Building Bull Case

  27-10-2019 21:01 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have started to push the cryptocurrency markets into the weekly close, which is set to take place around four hours after this article is published. As of the time of writing this, the leading cryptocurrency is trading for $9,700 — up some 10% from Saturday’s low of $8,900. Altcoins have largely followed BTC higher, posting similar gains.While Bitcoin is still around $800 lower than its weekly high of $10,600, which was reached on Friday night amid the historical
  
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• Latest Bitcoin Rally is “Alive and Well” as Long as BTC Holds Above $8k

  27-10-2019 20:30 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a wild ride over the past several days and weeks, as it has been able to post a meteoric rally from its recent lows of $7,300, which may signal that its recent lows are a long-term bottom that will be followed by significantly further gains.
  One prominent analyst is now noting that BTC’s rally is currently strong despite its retrace from its recent highs, and is also noting that the rally will be alive and well so long as the cryptocurrency is able to hold above t
  
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• How to Invest Like Billionaire Microsoft Founder Bill Gates with Just $100

  27-10-2019 20:30
  You might not be a billionaire like Bill Gates, but that doesn’t mean you can’t invest like him. As a non-profit organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust must disclose its investment portfolio. Thanks to Cash App’s new fractional stock investing feature, you can mimic this portfolio with as little as $100 – or […]
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• Bitcoin Madness, Zuckerberg in Congress, China’s Blockchain Plans: Hodler’s Digest, Oct 21–27

  27-10-2019 19:57 via cointelegraph.com
  In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Bitcoin hits $10,000 days after five-month lows, China wants to accelerate blockchain adoption, and Cointelegraph is back on Facebook
  
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• Top 5 Landing Spots for Soon-to-Be Ex-Patriots WR Josh Gordon

  27-10-2019 19:00
  The New England Patriots’ decision to release wide receiver Josh Gordon stunned many NFL fans. Gordon’s sudden availability on the free agency market could prove fortunate for teams looking to add more offensive firepower to mount a playoff run – or fill seats in near-empty stadiums. Here are the top landing spots for Gordon following […]
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• Is Crypto Summer Back in Switzerland?

  27-10-2019 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  While the world is recovering from the so-called “crypto winter,” Switzerland is happy to be back to summer
  
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• Bitcoin Chart is “Bullish as it Gets,” Rally to $10,600 Possible

  27-10-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have managed to retake control over Sunday’s trading session. As of the time of writing this article, the leading cryptocurrency is trading at $9,750 — around $800 higher than Saturday’s local low of $8,900, which itself represents a 10% swing upward.
  Related Reading: Analyst Lays Out Reasons Why Bitcoin Price Isn’t Decisively Bullish Yet
  This latest leg upward is rapidly convincing analysts that a surge past the local top of $10,500 is becoming possib
  
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• Crypto Capital Principal Indicted on Fraud, Confirming Bitfinex Allegations

  27-10-2019 18:55
  Crypto Capital's Oz Yosef has been indicited on three criminal acts, confirming statements made by Bitfinex Friday.
  
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• Why NEO Surged 35% While Rest of Crypto Market Took a Snooze

  27-10-2019 18:24
  Lesser-known cryptocurrency NEO surged more than 35% on Sunday. The sudden move launched the NEO price to nearly $12, even as the wider crypto market cooled off from its recent rally. Let’s examine the factors behind NEO’s breakneck recovery. In the wake of a historic cryptocurrency market resurgence, NEO has suddenly sprung to life, securing […]
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• Top-5 Cryptos This Week: Bitcoin (BTC), NEO, BSV, BCH, LINK

  27-10-2019 17:57 via cointelegraph.com
  Buy now or wait for dips following Bitcoin’s historic daily gain. What’s the best strategy now given the top performers of the past week? Let’s study the charts
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s Microtransactions Ban Won’t Fix Boring Gameplay

  27-10-2019 17:00
  Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order won’t have microtransactions, but that doesn’t guarantee the game will be any fun. From what we’ve seen so far, the gameplay looks surprisingly boring. Unfortunately, this won’t be the quality Star Wars game we’ve been waiting for. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order producer Kasumi Shishido is promising customers that the […]
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• Game of Nodes — Who Will Win the Digital Throne?

  27-10-2019 16:57 via cointelegraph.com
  The scene has become a fierce battle of protocols in this game of nodes. Who deserves the digital throne?
  
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• Where to Spend Bitcoin: A Global Overview From Ljubljana to Zurich

  27-10-2019 16:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Slovenia’s capital has more than 10 times the number of Bitcoin-accepting business locations as San Francisco after controlling for population
  
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• California Politicians Heroically Cut Jobs and Hike Taxes with Anti-Uber Bill

  27-10-2019 15:38
  A controversial new bill targeting ridesharing companies goes into effect in January 2020 in California. The bill brings benefits for drivers classified as ‘contractors’ by companies like Uber and Lyft. The bill could, in theory, prohibit some drivers from working due to regulations. As per usual, the government is using its regulatory power to destroy […]
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• Fortnite, Hitman, Borderlands…The Creepiest Updates for Your Halloween Gaming Binge

  27-10-2019 14:15
  Fortnite, the world’s most-popular videogame, is gearing up its annual Halloween event. A number of other games including AAA titles are releasing Halloween-themed content. Hitman’s scary new mission will be a permanent addition to the game. The spooky season is upon us and that means a whole slew of free content updates are coming to […]
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• China Studying Blockchain and AI for Cross-Border Financing

  27-10-2019 13:56 via cointelegraph.com
  China is studying the application of blockchain in cross-border financing and risk management
  
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• WeChat Search Volume For Blockchain Spiked 1,200% Following The New Chinese Cryptocurrency Laws - CryptoPotato

  27-10-2019 13:24 via cryptopotato.com
  WeChat Search Volume For Blockchain Spiked 1,200% Following The New Chinese Cryptocurrency Laws  CryptoPotato
  
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• Analyst Lays Out Reasons Why Bitcoin Price Isn’t Decisively Bullish Yet

  27-10-2019 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin saw a gargantuan move on Friday and Saturday. Within an 18-odd hour time span, the leading cryptocurrency traded within a $3,300 range and printed a daily gain of 42% at the local peak of $10,500.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin Trending On Google Next To Call of Duty, Kanye West, and Rudy Giuliani
  Despite this undeniably bullish move, which was actually the fourth largest in Bitcoin’s entire history and the largest since 2011, there are a few signs that show that bears still have some fo
  
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• Millennials’ Lackluster Sex Lives May Doom The U.S. Economy

  27-10-2019 12:52
  A decline in sex rates among young adult Americans could be a real threat to the GDP. “The economic issues are real and significant,” Christine Whelan, director of Money, Relationships and Equality Initiative in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin told Today.com. Sexual intimacy is commonly associated with healthy relationships and overall […]
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• OKEx Joins Kakao Corporation Backed Klaytn Blockchain Project as Ecosystem Partner

  27-10-2019 12:08 via newsbtc.com
  One of the leading digital asset exchanges in the world, OKEx has joined forces with Klaytn – a global public blockchain project as an Ecosystem Partner. As a part of the partnership, OKEx will be working closely with other partners in the Kakao Corporation backed blockchain project.
  The Klaytn blockchain platform is an enterprise-grade, service-centric blockchain platform offering the best of both public and private chains through an efficient hybrid structure.
  With a strong foothold in t
  
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• Towards a Scalable, Efficient Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin's New Low-Energy Competitor - Singularity Hub

  27-10-2019 10:47 via singularityhub.com
  Towards a Scalable, Efficient Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin's New Low-Energy Competitor  Singularity Hub
  
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• PlayStation Hit Horizon Zero Dawn VR Spin-Off Gathers Momentum

  27-10-2019 10:26
  Horizon Zero Dawn was a massive critical and commercial success for developer Guerilla Games and PlayStation. The game’s success proves a new IP still works in an industry rife with adaptations of franchises and sequels of popular games. Horizon Zero Dawn’s game engine is also being put to use by Hideo Kojima in his highly-anticipated […]
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• KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange to Roll Out Margin Trading - BeInCrypto

  27-10-2019 10:21 via beincrypto.com
  KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange to Roll Out Margin Trading  BeInCrypto
  
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• UAE Accepts Crypto Regulation, Blockchain Projects Stand to Benefit

  27-10-2019 10:20 via cointelegraph.com
  As the SCA in the UAE moves to regulate crypto-assets, which initiatives will benefit?
  
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• Google’s Quantum Computing Breakthrough Is Striking Fear in the Cryptocurrency Industry - BeInCrypto

  27-10-2019 10:19 via beincrypto.com
  Google’s Quantum Computing Breakthrough Is Striking Fear in the Cryptocurrency Industry  BeInCrypto
  
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• Crypto Convergence: From Decentralization to Direct Listings

  27-10-2019 10:00
  The recent SEC action against Telegram points to a subtle shift in focus when it comes to evaluating tokens – and to a way forward, writes Noelle Acheson.
  
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Forecast: ETH Rally Not Likely Over

  27-10-2019 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  ETH price rallied recently and broke many resistances near $172 and $185 against the US Dollar.
  The price even spiked above the $188 resistance and it is currently correcting lower.
  There was a break above a significant bearish trend line with resistance near $170 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair is likely to find a strong support near $175 and $172 levels in the coming sessions.Ethereum price is trimming gains below $185 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Price Weekly Forecast: Is This Real Bullish Break?

  27-10-2019 06:08 via newsbtc.com
  There was a strong rise in bitcoin price from above $8,000 and $9,000 against the US Dollar.
  The price even spiked above the $10,000 resistance, but it failed to hold gains and declined.
  There is a short term bullish trend line forming with support near $9,080 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The price could bounce back as long as it is trading above the $8,600 and $8,500 support levels.Bitcoin price is trimming gains after a sharp rally against the US Dollar. B
  
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• Ether Price: 30% Weekly Gain Driven by Bitcoin Rally – Next Stop $225?

  27-10-2019 05:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Ether rallied 30.29% this week as bulls pushed Bitcoin price from $7,400 to $10,540. Will Ether take out the $200 resistance next?
  
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• What Drove Bitcoin Price to $10,500? Not Chinese Crypto Traders, Apparently

  27-10-2019 02:45 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has seen an absolute whirlwind of the past 48 hours. As you likely know, the leading cryptocurrency has traded within a massive $3,300 price range as crypto markets have incurred their latest bout of volatility after weeks of lull. At its local peak, Bitcoin was trading for $10,500; now, BTC is changing hands for $9,300.
  Due to the absurd strength of this move, investors were quick to ask, “what the hell caused Bitcoin to shoot to the moon?”
  The most obvious answer to this pr
  
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• Crypto and Blockchain News From German-Speaking World: Oct. 20-26

  27-10-2019 02:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of developments from the German-speaking world
  
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• Bitcoin Trending On Google Next To Call of Duty, Kanye West, and Rudy Giuliani

  27-10-2019 01:26 via newsbtc.com
  Yesterday, a powerful move in Bitcoin markets has everyone talking, causing a surge in interest in the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is even trending on Google alongside some massively popular terms such as Call of Duty and Kanye West.
  With Bitcoin trending on Google next to some popular search terms, and after one of the largest one-day gains in the young financial asset’s history, could crypto finally be ready to recapture the interest of the mainstream public?
  Bitcoin Trending on Google Once
  
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• How to Earn Quick Profits with Cryptocurrency Exchange Lending - BeInCrypto

  27-10-2019 00:42 via beincrypto.com
  How to Earn Quick Profits with Cryptocurrency Exchange Lending  BeInCrypto
  
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• 5 Elon Musk Lawsuits That Are Almost Too Bizarre to Believe

  27-10-2019 00:30
  The family of notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar threatened to sue Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Why? They claim he stole the Escobar family’s plan to produce a flamethrower. Astonishingly, this may not be Elon Musk’s most bizarre legal conflict. Elon Musk is never short on controversy. His latest legal battle threatens to land him in […]
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